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When it came to the Grammys on Sunday night, it seems a good portion of the community was watching — many hoping to get a glimpse of Brittany Howard, Zac Cockrell, Heath Fogg and Steve Johnson of Limestone County’s own Alabama Shakes.
“Everybody has been talking about it,” Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks said Sunday night at an invitation-only Grammy viewing party held at the Athens Visitor’s Centers by drummer Steve Johnson’s family and friends. “It was announced at church today. People in our Sunday school class were talking about it. I went to lunch and folks there were talking about it. … This is great for Athens. We have to support our young people every way we can.”
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Members of Steve Johnson’s family including, from left, niece Emily Burt, sister Anita Burt, nephew Travis Burt and dad Dave Johnson watch Sunday night as the Best New Artist is announced on the Grammys. News Courier/Lora Scripps
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Awards and framed albums presented to the Alabama Shakes are set up on a table in the Athens Visitor’s Center at a Grammy viewing party Sunday. News Courier/Rebecca Croomes
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Limestone Ledger 5/22/13
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Alzheimer’s information
An information booth with educational materials and someone to answer questions about Alzheimer’s disease will be available from 2-4 p.m. today at Walgreens on U.S. 31 North in Athens across from the high school. - Church Bulletin 5/22/13
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